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San Joaquin County Community Environmental Setting,Impacts,and Mitigation Measures Development Department Public Services and Utilities — Impact PUB-4: Increased Demand for Fire Protection and Emergency Services Resulting in Alteration or Need for Expansion of Services (Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated) •- Quarry operations have an inherent fire risk because operations include the storage and use of flammable materials, such as oil, diesel fuel,propane, and gasoline. The storage and use of flammable materials is strictly regulated,and the Applicant would be required to prepare emergency response plans for the facility before the start of operations. The Fire Protection District's primary concern regarding the proposed Project is the potential for fire hazards posed by — the storage of flammable liquids. If these fuels spill and ignite,they could carry a fire into dry grass and brush. This impact is considered potentially significant because the proposed storage of flammable liquids could increase the potential for on-site or adjacent Fres. Implementation of Mitigation Measure HAZ-2a,which requires the Applicant to prepare and submit a Hazardous Materials Management Plan, and Mitigation Measure HAZ-8,which requires implementation of the fire safety recommendations of the Tracy Fire Department, would ensure that potential fire hazards are reduced to less-than-signifleant levels. Impact PUB-5: Increased Demand for Police Services Resulting in Alteration or Need for Expansion of Services (Less than Significant) Implementing the proposed Project has the potential to increase the occurrence of crimes such as malicious mischief and theft, which are common to rural areas. However, quarry operations would not require an increase in police services because the site is private property, and access by the public has historically been and would continue to be restricted. In addition, the site would be fenced, warning signs would be posted, and security would be provided in order to ensure public safety, thus requiring no additional services from local police forces. This impact is considered less than significant. No mitigation is required. Impact PUB-6: Increased Demand for Schools, Libraries, or Parks and Recreational Facilities Resulting in Alteration or Need for Expansion of Services (No Impact) The Project is not anticipated to directly, or indirectly, induce growth in the area because the Project does not include construction of new housing and would not create a substantial amount of new employment opportunities, nor would the ,. Project remove an existing barrier to development (e.g., expansion of a public sewer system). For these reasons, operation of the quarry is not anticipated to DeSilva Gales Quarry Project Draft Environmental Impact Report 3.K-9 As 05105.05 —